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Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin is a medicine used to treat chest pain called angina. Take nitroglycerin as directed by your doctor. • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using
• Always keep your nitroglycerin with you.
• This medicine may make you dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up or
get out of bed. Get up slowly from a sitting or lying position.
• Avoid alcohol while using nitroglycerin.
• Keep nitroglycerin in its original bottle to keep its strength. The medicine
should cause a sting or a tingle under your tongue.
• Keep the medicine out of the reach of children. If you use tablets: 1. Sit down and rest 2-3 minutes. 2. If you have chest pain or discomfort that is not better with rest, place 1
tablet under your tongue. Do not swallow the tablet.
3. If you still have chest pain after 5 minutes, put a second tablet under your
4. If the chest pain does not go away after another 5 minutes, use a third
tablet. You may take up to 3 tablets in 15 minutes.
5. If you still have pain, call 911. Do not drive yourself to the hospital
because you may be having a heart attack.
If you use spray: 1. Sit down and rest for 2-3 minutes. 2. If you have chest pain or discomfort that is not better with rest, hold the
can up with the spray button on top as close to your mouth as you can.
3. Press down on the button and spray the medicine onto your tongue or
under it. Don’t swallow right away. Wait 10 seconds.
4. If your chest pain lasts longer than 5 minutes, spray a second dose into
Nitroglicerina
La nitroglicerina es un medicamento que se utiliza para tratar el dolor en el pecho llamado angina. Tómela según lo indique su médico. • Si está embarazada o amamantando, converse con su médico antes de
• Siempre tenga su nitroglicerina a mano.
• Este medicamento puede hacerlo sentir mareado o aturdido al momento
de ponerse de pie o levantarse de la cama. Entonces, levántese lentamente cuando esté sentado o recostado.
• Evite el alcohol cuando esté tomando nitroglicerina.
• Mantenga la nitroglicerina en su botella original para conservar su
concentración. El medicamento puede provocar ardor u hormigueo bajo la lengua.
• Mantenga el medicamento fuera del alcance de los niños. Si usa tabletas: 1. Siéntese y descanse de 2 a 3 minutos. 2. Si el dolor o molestia en el pecho no mejora con el descanso, póngase 1
3. Si el dolor en el pecho continúa después de 5 minutos, póngase otra
4. Si el dolor en el pecho no desaparece después de otros 5 minutos, use una
tercera tableta. Puede tomar hasta 3 tabletas en 15 minutos.
5. Si aún siente dolor, llame al 911. No conduzca al hospital, puesto que
podría estar sufriendo un ataque cardíaco.
Si usa aerosol: 1. Siéntese y descanse de 2 a 3 minutos. 2. Si el dolor o molestia en el pecho no mejora con el descanso, sostenga la
lata lo más cerca posible de su boca en forma vertical con el botón del aerosol hacia arriba.
3. Presione el botón y rocíe el medicamento en la lengua o bajo ésta. No lo
4. Si el dolor en el pecho dura más de 5 minutos, aplíquese una segunda
5. If the chest pain does not go away after another 5 minutes, spray a third
dose. You may use up to 3 sprays in 15 minutes.
6. If you still have pain, call 911. Do not drive yourself to the hospital
because you may be having a heart attack.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of these side effects:
• Fainting, dizziness or severe weakness
• Nausea Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking nitroglycerin.

Nitroglycerin. Spanish. 7/2005. Developed through a partnership of The Ohio State University Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health and OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio. Available for use as a public service without copyright restrictions at www.healthinfotranslations.com.